Vancouver Monday, October 8, 2018 11:15 AM Former residents of Woodlands who attended the school have started to receive compensation for systemic abuse suffered at the provincial institution. “This year, the B.C. government moved to finally do the right thing to extend compensation to Woodlands’ survivors previously denied redress for the abuse they suffered at […]
By Natasha Bidinoff-Gardiner (Nelson, B.C.) I am Natasha. I was born in Surrey and raised in Nelson, BC. I am trying to find a clear path, where I belong in this world. Discovering more of who I am, I seek to change the world for the better. I want to be a self-advocate of […]
Nicole and Ravi greet visitors on The Painted Chair sales floor. The B.C. government has recognized September as Disability Employment Month. Learn about how Community Living BC is working with individuals, families, employers, community groups and government partners to increase employment for people with developmental disabilities through the Community Action Employment Plan here. You can […]
Having a broadly diverse and inclusive workplace brings a wider set of skills and perspectives to the table. Dayton (centre) and Kyle (left) are right there with everyone, contributing to our success and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” says Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC) Warden Steve DiCastri (right). A lot of work goes into […]
“It has been very exciting and emotional to see Tyler go to work and successfully complete his tasks, feel proud of his job and start to grasp the concept of earning money,” says Daynna of her son’s job with Spider Agile Technology. How one family found their way forward, when the path to the future […]
Mike Bourassa with Bill Maitland at Goat Lake Forest Products in Powell River. Bill has been impressed with Mike’s hard work and positive attitude in his job. Mike Bourassa has grown up in a family that has worked all their lives in the logging industry, where he first learned how to split wood and kindling. […]
After a comprehensive recruitment process, Inclusion BC is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Karla Verschoor as Executive Director. Karla Verschoor has been with Inclusion BC since 2006, when she joined the organization as a volunteer coordinator. Since starting at Inclusion BC, Karla has worked in various leadership roles including advocate […]
By Kristian Shaw (Kamloops, B.C.) September was an exciting month. It has been 5 years since I started my own business. I was told most new businesses don’t last more than 5 years. So I felt September was a month to celebrate. I have developmental disabilities and so I started my own business working with other’s […]
So. I went to see the doctor. The receptionist, a woman we’ve known for a long time, seemed to sense my anxiety and assured me, after I stopped to book in, that the Doctor I was seeing was a good guy. That helped. Like my own doctor, this guy was on time with my appointment. […]
I’m a little scared. I’ve not been feeling well. And my doctor is away right now. The clinic I go to is great, the woman who books our appointments asked if I would like to see a different doctor on their team. Inside I shouted ‘NO, I WANT MY DOCTOR TO COME HOME.’ but outside […]
